They all contribute. Even if you have a total of 12% fire damage, 6% cold damage, 6% poison damage, etc. etc.

Thank you for your reply, it's much appreciated.

I don't want logic to be applied to find the answer, because we know sometimes logical things don't happen in computer games. I understand your logic but I could provide logic to work out why this might not be the case.

What I'd like to know is FACTS. How does the damage system work? FACT. No logic

Fact is all affixes of that type are additive, regardless of the elemental type. The elemental type only comes into play if you use a skill that has no elemental type, and before anyone asks, physical is an elemental type for the purposes of that affix.

Fact is all affixes of that type are additive, regardless of the elemental type. The elemental type only comes into play if you use a skill that has no elemental type, and before anyone asks, physical is an elemental type for the purposes of that affix.

Thanks

So if I use the Inna's Favor belt (has +8% Holy damage), with this:

Would I receive the 8% boost when I whack someone with it (physical skill that you mentioned) ?

The boost is applied to any skill you use, regardless of the elemental type of the skill. The only purpose to the specific elemental type is if you use a skill with no element then it applies all the elements of affixes to those skills. So if you have something with +cold damage and a skill that has no elemental type, it will chill a mob. If you use a skill that does physical damage, it won't chill the mob. In both cases the bonus damage is applied.

To be clear, the bonus damage applies directly to your char sheet dps, meaning the damage is applied regardless of what skill you use. So yes, you gain 8% dps boost using that weapon with your 8% belt.

The boost is applied to any skill you use, regardless of the elemental type of the skill. The only purpose to the specific elemental type is if you use a skill with no element then it applies all the elements of affixes to those skills. So if you have something with +cold damage and a skill that has no elemental type, it will chill a mob. If you use a skill that does physical damage, it won't chill the mob. In both cases the bonus damage is applied.

To be clear, the bonus damage applies directly to your char sheet dps, meaning the damage is applied regardless of what skill you use. So yes, you gain 8% dps boost using that weapon with your 8% belt.